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The Symphony Orchestra of Sri Lanka (SOSL) is based in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and is one of the oldest orchestras in South Asia. Its first concert was on 13 September 1958 under the baton of Hussain S. Mohamed, and the repertoire was Geminiani's Second Concerto Grosso, Haydn's Symphony no. 92 "Oxford" and Beethoven's Fourth Piano Concerto with Malinee Jayasinghe-Peris as soloist.〔(Making music along with big names ). Sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved on 21 October 2011.〕 Kalakeerthi Prof. Earle de Fonseka was the next principal conductor, a position he held from 1960 to 2000. Lalanath de Silva, who was for many years deputy conductor, took over the position of principal conductor from 2000 to 2002.〔(From the ceremonial to the profound ). Sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved on 21 October 2011.〕 The present principal conductors are Ajit Abeysekera, Ananda Dabare, Manilal Weerakoon and Eshantha J. Peiris.〔(The Maestro page ). SOSL. Retrieved on 21 October 2011.〕 Soloists who have performed with the orchestra include Gervase de Peyer (clarinet), Barry Tuckwell (horn), Richard Adeney (flute), Thomas Brandis and Leon Spierer (violin, then concertmasters of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra〔(Thomas BRANDIS – Vice-Chairperson, Violin Section – : SENDAI INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION ). Simc.jp. Retrieved on 21 October 2011.〕〔http://yoa.org/Orchestra/Faculty/FacultyMemberBios/tabid/348/Default.aspx〕), Paul Olefsky and Rohan de Saram (cello), Rodney Slatford (double bass), Druvi de Saram, Peter Cooper, Ian Lake, Robin Zebaida, Anthony Peebles and Rohan de Silva (piano). In addition to subscription concerts (the number varies annually),〔(Subscriptions ). SOSL. Retrieved on 21 October 2011.〕 there are other performances on special occasions.〔(Concerts ). SOSL (17 October 2011). Retrieved on 21 October 2011.〕 It regularly performs at the Ladies College Hall. Sri Lankan, as well as soloists and conductors of other nationalities, including James Ross and Gregory Rose, have performed regularly with the orchestra on invitation.〔(Plus ). Sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved on 21 October 2011.〕〔(SOSL begins season with 2 great romantics ). Sundaytimes.lk (2 March 2008). Retrieved on 21 October 2011.〕〔(A resonating success ). Sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved on 21 October 2011.〕〔(Schumann, Strauss and Mendelssohn at SOSL Premieres concert ). Sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved on 21 October 2011.〕〔(Soloists ). SOSL. Retrieved on 21 October 2011.〕〔(Home ). James Ross. Retrieved on 21 October 2011.〕 In 2013, SOSL gave its first performance at Colombo's new Nelum Pokuna Theatre conducted by James Ross, joined by 35 musicians from the UK and India to form The Commonwealth Festival Orchestra. ==Administration== The Governors and the Players' Committees are elected by the players at the Annual General Meeting. The Board of Governors establishes overall policy, raises sponsorship and controls the finances. The Panel of Regents serves in a senior advisory capacity. The Players' Committee makes decisions concerning the music, soloists and the conductors.〔(Management and Contacts ). SOSL. Retrieved on 21 October 2011.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Symphony Orchestra of Sri Lanka」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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